WoW is a MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) similar to second life in that it is an online community; but the main difference is that the virtual world is fantastical and the avatars are based on mythological creatures/races of fantasy.
A virtual world where one can lose oneself in an online environment accessible to anyone with an internet connection. Residents, or "lifers" interact with one another in a myriad of environments that emulate everyday life.
Another virtual world where one can immerse himself in the made-up city based on a Disney world. The player takes on the persona of an animal who fights the Cogs, a dark and angry enemy that turns Toontown into a dark and dangerous place.
Uses in the Classroom:
These are all relatively self-explanatory. Essentially, each page displays a number of resources for using wikis as an educational tool. A variety of approaches are presented in catalog form with links to examples, demonstrations and applications.
https://secure-web40.secondlife.com/my/?lang=en-US
Demos of Radical Stuff You Can Do in Second Life:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKzkfyglJY8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxW2U9hF4E0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjkDftgVcn4
Similar CALL Second Life Links:
Uses in the Classroom:
These are all relatively self-explanatory. Essentially, each page displays a number of resources for using wikis as an educational tool. A variety of approaches are presented in catalog form with links to examples, demonstrations and applications.
http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Second_Life_Education_Wiki
http://www.classroom20.com/group/secondlife
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/11/13/second.life.university/index.html
https://lists.secondlife.com/pipermail/educators/2009-June/033130.html
http://bionicteaching.com/?p=199
Online Reviews of Second Life:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1306196,00.asp
http://www.virtualworldsreview.com/secondlife/
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9044800/Second_Life_Is_There_Any_There_There_
http://www.massively.com/2009/12/30/second-life-2009-the-year-in-review/
How to Use Second Life:
http://secondlife.com/whatis/faq.php
http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Video_Tutorials
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Life
Class Wiki Page:
http://ling487.wikispaces.com/